Storytelling Blog - React Express MySQL Application

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Table of Contents

1. About The Project
   • Built With
2. Getting Started - Client (React.js)
   • Installation
3. Getting Started - Server (Express.js)
   • Installation
4. Usage
5. Contributing
6. Contact

About The Project

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Client (React.js) - Getting Started

To get a local copy of your client up and running follow the steps below.

Installation

1. Clone the repo

   git clone https://github.com/dontrellthedeveloper/react-node-sql-blog.git

2. Go to the client folder

   cd client

3. Install NPM packages

   npm install --legacy-peer-deps

4. Enter values in .env file

   DEVELOPMENT_URL="http://localhost:3001"

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Server (Express.js) - Getting Started

To get a local copy of your server up and running follow the steps below

Installation

1. Create a SQL server database. Try using MySQL Workbench.

2. Clone the repo

   git clone https://github.com/dontrellthedeveloper/react-node-sql-blog.git

3. Go to the server folder

   cd server

4. Install NPM packages

   npm install

5. Enter values in .env file

   SQL_SERVER_USER='{put your SQL server username}'
   SQL_SERVER_HOST='{put your SQL server host}'
   SQL_SERVER_PASSWORD='{put your SQL server password}'
   SQL_SERVER_DB='{put your SQL server database}'

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Usage

You can sign up using a username and password. After signing up, you can fully interact with the application by liking posts and commenting on posts.

As a user, you also have the ability to create a post. You can get comments from other users on your posts.

For more examples, please go to the application

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Contributing

Contributions are what make the open source community such an amazing place to learn, inspire, and create. Any contributions you make are greatly appreciated.

If you have a suggestion that would make this better, please fork the repo and create a pull request. You can also simply open an issue with the tag "enhancement". Don't forget to give the project a star! Thanks again!

1. Fork the Project
2. Create your Feature Branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
3. Commit your Changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
4. Push to the Branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
5. Open a Pull Request

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Contact

Dontrell Washington - @dontrellthedev_ - dontrellthedeveloper@gmail.com

Project Link: https://github.com/dontrellthedeveloper/react-node-sql-blog

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